Add 36/9 and 70/40
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 30/40
36/9 + 70/40 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
36/9 = 36 × 40/9 × 40 = 1440/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/360 + 630/360 = 1440 + 630/360 = 2070/360 - 2070/360 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 36/9 + 70/40 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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